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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,822.08, 3,893.52 and 1,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,822.08, 3,893.52 and 1,642.20 is: 2,265.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,822.08 : 3,893.52 = 1,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,822.08/3,893.52 = 1,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,822.08x = 3,893.52 × 1,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,822.08x = 6,393,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,938.54/2,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,265.68

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